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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.84, 14,389 and 4,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.84, 14,389 and 4,041.84 is: 6,065.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.84 : 14,389 = 4,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.84/14,389 = 4,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.84x = 14,389 × 4,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.84x = 58,158,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,158,035.76/9,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.18

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